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Title: Novel strontium-selective extraction chromatographic resin

Journal Article · · Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

The effect of nitric acid concentration on the selectivity of a novel extraction chromatographic resin consisting of an octanol solution of 4,4`(5`)-bis(t-butyl-cyclohexano)-18-crown-6 sorbed on an inert polymeric support for strontium over a number of alkali, alkaline earth, and other metal cations was evaluated. The effect of macro quantities of selected elements on strontium retention by the resin was also examined. The resin is shown to exhibit excellent selectivity for strontium over nearly all of the test elements; only lead and tetravalent neptunium, polonium, and plutonium show significant affinity for the material. In addition, concentrations of calcium or sodium ion up to approx.0.1 M are shown not to diminish the sorption of strontium appreciably. Several useful radiochemical separation schemes devised on the basis of the results obtained are described. 35 refs., 6 figs., 3 tabs.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
171567
Journal Information:
Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, Vol. 10, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English